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Know any “boring” men? I have had the blessing of being married to one for 25 years and share this essay in his honor.

In Praise of Boring Men

At a neighborhood picnic recently I heard this joke:

“What does an Ambien do when he can’t get to sleep?

He takes a Romney.”

Apparently, this is one of the chief criticisms of Governor Romney– that he is boring. Based on nothing more than this, I say, let’s elect him president.

If he is boring, then I must like boring men. My father is boring. My brother is boring. My husband is boring. All in the same wonderful way that Mitt Romney is boring. They are all predictable, dependable, stable, and trustworthy. Lord willing, I am raising 4 boring sons…although the jury is still out on one of them, but I have high hopes for him as well. Continue reading →

During the heart-breaking trial of Jerry Sandusky I wrote a letter to my 4 sons about the potential problems with pursuing a good reputation. I shared the letter on Facebook, and World Magazine picked it up and published it.